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Future of journalism

Never in recent history, have not just freedom of expression, but the expression of truth, been under such threat on a global scale, warned World Editors Forum President Marcelo Rech at a UNESCO colloquium in Paris on Journalism Under Fire. To get through the current crisis, tech companies need to recognise and value professional journalism above other content.

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What kind of news environment are we heading towards given the digital fragmentation that has crept up on us? And what impact does it have on the quality of journalism? Ricardo Gandour, director of Brazil’s Estado media group used his time as a visiting scholar at Columbia Graduate School to research just that.

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The fragmentation of media introduced by digital technology and now amplified by powerful social platforms comes with a risk to journalism and democracy, warns Ricardo Gandour, director of Brazil’s Estado media group, which includes the 141-year old flagship daily newspaper, O Estado de S.Paulo.

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“No question: trust is our greatest challenge…We are constantly worried about resources, social media, monetization and all these kinds of things. All of those pale in comparison to this particular challenge.” A sobering warning from Washington Post Executive Editor Marty Baron.

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In a world overloaded with information and editors lacking resources, what is the future of journalism and how should editors adapt? The World Editors Forum spoke to Butch Ward, of The Poynter Institute.

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Executive Editor of The Washington PostMarty Baron has told the World News Media Congress in DC that editors are essential. "They're our quality control. It's a huge mistake to think we don't need editors. People remember our mistakes a lot longer than our successes," he said to Maria Ressa in an on stage interview during the Congress' opening session.

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With many campus newspapers struggling with the same challenges as their mainstream counterparts, one university newspaper has succeeded in charging for its content, signing up 500 paying online subscribers.